We are the South Birmingham Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
This walk is one of the Worcestershire Rail Trails. As you may know the Monarch's Way runs conveniently close to the station where we will start our walk, reaching countryside quickly. Quiet lanes lead us up to the top of the Tardebigge Flight of locks, the longest flight in the UK, raising the canal by 220ft over 2.25 miles. We will follow 21 locks down the towpath, and then leaving at the Queens Head, Stoke Pound, will cross through more countryside and a modern housing development back to the station. As I remember there may have been one stile, kissing gates were in abundance. Ascent about 110 feet - where the lane leads up to the canal.
Toilets: At station and at Queens Head.
** The What3words address shown is not accurate. Please follow the description given for the start point.**
Start: Bromsgrove train station. Meet by the cycle racks in station forecourt. (If you drive, you can meet at Travelodge hotel, at entrance to station area.) There is a car park at the station (£3 cash or card). You may be able to find places to park on local streets but avoid marked bays as they are only for 2 hours. However, I hope you can join me on the train, times from the following stations are: Selly Oak 9.33, Bournville 9.36, Kings Norton 9.39, Northfield 9.42 and Longbridge 9.46, arriving at 9.56. Purchase tickets as from Longbridge. If you have a senior railcard, tickets will be around £3 return, if not £5. ** The What3words address shown is not accurate. Please follow the description given for the start point.**
